Flying Saturday 10-12-11

[Gareth]

We have worked out the best way to fly in the winter.

Simon and I have just been out for a quick flight, 2 packs each.


After 2 packs each it was getting a little cold so we came back for some hot chocolate


And it wouldn't be warming if there wasn't a bit of bacon sarnie included in the warm up.


Flight packs are all charged and we are warm again and ready for another flying session.
See you all in a bit.

[Gareth]

Just back from another 7 flights, photo's below.







Cuppa soup to warm up before round 3.

[andyb]

After 2 packs each it was getting a little cold so we came back for some hot chocolate

Decadence!

Mind you 2 packs is only about a minute and a half for you el*ctric chaps, isn't it?... 

And it wouldn't be warming if there wasn't a bit of bacon sarnie included in the warm up.

Wickedness!

[andyb]

And furthermore, you've clearly done the bacon & egg sarnie wrong - should be brown sauce, of course...

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[simonh]

I get 7.5 minutes from a 6S pack on the 550E heli I'll have you know 

Mind you , my thumbs were getting numb from about 6 minutes.....

The Roo only gave me about 4-5 mins but then it is pulling about 1.2 kW from a 4S 3300 pack 

We clocked it at 114.8 mph - it should be good for 120 or so - when I'm man enough to keep it on full throttle for a full circuit.

We got plenty of flights in and some very welcome warming refeshment when the fingers got numb... Was a good day and I got some good practice in with the 550E heli. We also fitted in some more build time on the Tucano - which is almost done.

[simonh]

And furthermore, you've clearly done the bacon & egg sarnie wrong - should be brown sauce, of course...

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Hot pepper sauce is also good!

[andyb]

Instant catering 101

Sausages = Tomato sauce.
Bacon = Brown sauce.

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[TBOY]

Wimps  couldn't face the cold at the patch with the rest of the boys 

[simonh]

Wimps  couldn't face the cold at the patch with the rest of the boys 

I think we got more flights in 

[Swale]

When your flying a Heli properly the adrenaline keeps you warm and I'm now getting upto 6min flights 3d

But I understand only the proper Heli hardcore fliers where at the patch....think we've separated the men for the boys......what you reckon Titu???

 

[simonh]

When your flying a Heli properly the adrenaline keeps you warm and I'm now getting upto 6min flights 3d

But I understand only the proper Heli hardcore fliers where at the patch....think we've separated the men for the boys......what you reckon Titu???

 

I would hope that all heli and fixed fliers would be welcome at the patch irrespective of their flying ability. I'm sure that is the view of the majority of the committee.

[Guy]

Lets not forget there were some brave plane fliers there today!

[mike.hibbert]

All are welcome...but are they tough enough?

[Raj]

Got a t-Rex 500 ESP at last! Good to be back at the heli world!

[andyb]

All are welcome...but are they tough enough?

Surely you can't be suggesting that only those that are tough enough need apply? Because I think that might be in breach of the club constitution...   

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